Fabric treating appliance comprising a bulk dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11624141
APP PUB NO 20210246596A1
SERIAL NO

17245086

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A fabric treating appliance comprising a cabinet defining an interior and having a top wall defining an access opening. A cover movable relative to the cabinet between opened/closed positions to selectively close the access opening. A tub located within the interior and having an upper edge defining an open top, a rotatable basket located within the tub and having an upper edge defining a loading opening. A tank defining a bulk dispensing reservoir positioned in the cabinet, and a timer valve that is fluidly coupled to the bulk dispensing reservoir. A time selector is located on the tank and operably coupled to the timer valve. The time selector has non-time selection indicia such as load amount, liquid volume, or soil level. The timer valve is a mechanical timer valve.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cannon, Marcus A Saint Joseph, US 12 10
Ramasco, Bruno T Stevensville, US 26 67

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